Sermons on Life Is Not:

The Promise Of Life

Contributed by Brian Credille on Mar 4, 2001

As Jesus’ body hung lifeless on the cross on that Friday afternoon, "the promise of life" that He would rise again was a greater reality than anyone then imagined. "The Promise of Life" is still available today!

"The Promise of Life" Matthew 27:57-66 INTRODUCTION Jesus was dead! Those who hated Jesus and sought to destroy Him were relieved--they thought they were rid of Him. But even after Jesus died on Friday, there lingered the promise of Jesus that He would rise again on the third day! This promise ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:57-66

Denomination: Baptist

The Choice For Life

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Mar 5, 2001

Jesus urges his listeners to the Sermon on the Mount to make The Choice for Life in entering the Kingdom of God, in terms of Two Gates, Two Ways, Two Destinations and Two Crowds.

Jesus was a wonderful teacher. He had the knack of making His teaching on the Kingdom of God interesting and easily understood by the use of graphic pictures. There’s a good example of this in two verses in our reading from Matthew’s account of the Sermon on the Mount: "Enter through the narrow ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Struggling With Life Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Mar 7, 2001

Life’s struggles lessen as we listen to God ourselves and meet the needs God’s people experience.

Struggling With Setbacks Jonah refused God’s first request to follow Him. Instead, Jonah experienced: From the book of Jonah): Shock at God’s request (1:1-3) Anger/Guilt (1:2) Bargaining (1:3, 6, 12; 2:9 - "vow") Depression (1:12; 2:4, 5, 7) Hostility (4:1-3) Only temporary acceptance of God’s ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Highway To Life

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Aug 5, 2005

This sermon was presented at a funeral service on how we overcome the world - the world of temporary setbacks and trouble.

¡§The Highway to Life¡¨ Scripture: 1 John 5:1-5 Text: For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. (verse 4) Having been a trucker, I¡¦m sure Ray has travelled more highways than we can imagine. I would bet though that no route ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-5

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Secret To Life

Contributed by Cleavon Matthews Sr. on Aug 19, 2005

God is the Creator, Center, and Comprehension of life.

THE SECRET TO LIFE John 1:2-5 By Cleavon P. Matthews August 2000 INTRODUCTION It is possible to be alive and still not have life. At this moment all of us are alive. We have the appropriate signs of life. We have brain function. Our hearts are contracting. Our major organs are performing. ...read more

Scripture: John 1:2-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Signs For Life

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Aug 25, 2005

Throwing a fleece...is it right for christians today. Perhaps by looking at whatGideon did copaired to what he should do gives us direction.

Signs for Life Judges 6:33-39 Well we are in week 3 with the story of Gideon. We started out with a view of a coward, that an angel called a mighty warrior. It seems like positive reinforcement, tell someone they are good long enough that they believe it. The angel informs that it is He, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:33-39

Denomination: Congregational

The Bread Of Life

Contributed by Ryan Davis on Sep 24, 2005

A comparison between physical bread and the bread of heaven

THE BREAD OF LIFE John 6:22-35 22. The day following, when the people which stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save that one whereinto his disciples were entered, and that Jesus went not with his disciples into the boat, but that his disciples were gone ...read more

Scripture: John 6:22-35

Denomination: Baptist

A Life That Will Stand

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 28, 2005

Making it through the storms of life

Intro: in the story of the 3 little pigs we find that there were three types of building materials used to build their houses: straw, wood and brick. The only house that could withstand the wolf from blowing the house down was the brick house. Every day we build our lives, and Jesus gives us a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Instructions For Life Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 2, 2005

When do we run and when do we stand firm and fight, Paul offers some insight to Timothy.

If you had to write to a young pastor giving him instructions for pastoring his church and for keeping his spiritual life intact what would you say to him? What spiritual and theological truths would you try to impart in order that he would be able to do his job effectively. Would your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:11-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Power For Life

Contributed by Glenn Branham on May 11, 2005

God desires His power flow through us empowering you, equipping you, enabling us.

"Power For Life" Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Intro: Jesus said those who receive the Holy Spirit, receive power. Power for living, power to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Finding Life Series

Contributed by Richard Burkey on May 19, 2005

At the core of finding life is the life building truth of Jesus who transforms my life for the great life.

The Great Life: Finding Life June 22-23, 2002 Matthew 10:37-39 (New International Version) 37“Anyone who loves his father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; 38and anyone who does not take his cross a nd follow me is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:37-39

Denomination: Lutheran

The Stewardship Of Life Series

Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 30, 2005

This is the first part of a five part sermon series on Stewardship. This deals with the stewardship of life that God will hold us accountable for.

“THE STEWARDSHIP OF LIFE” Matthew 16:24 1. The INVITATION. (v. 24a) Then Jesus said unto His disciples, If any man come after Me Matthew 7:13-14; 11:28-30; 22:9; Mark 8:34; 16:15-16; Luke 13:24; Proverbs 8:4; Romans 3:24; 10:9-10, 13; Ephesians 2:8-9; Joel 2:32; John 3:36; 6:35, 37, 44, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24

Denomination: Baptist

The Meaning Of Life

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 6, 2005

Psalm 24 reveals the meaning of life or God’s plan for man.

INTRO.- ILL.- Did you hear about one man’s quest to visit 1,000 bars in a year? Dan Freeman (retired computer consultant and Brooklynite) set out Jan. 1 to visit 1,000 bars in a single year. Barely five months later, the Don Quixote of drink is halfway to completing his boozy impossible dream. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Better Life

Contributed by Michael Trask on Oct 18, 2005

We Americans have made it our goal to seek "The Good Life". We do that by earning and spending. But God would rather give us "The Better Life" that comes from earning and giving.

One of the main things I think that we and all other people in America are searching for is the good life. Am I right? I mean, we all want to have a good home, a good car or two, good vacations, good children, good friends, good food, and so on. Who wouldn’t want such a good life? ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-12

Denomination: Lutheran

The Abundant Life

Contributed by Dan Grubbs on Oct 18, 2005

A close look at what the God-promised abundant life is and what it means for us as Christians.

Christ said in John 10:10 “I came that they might have life, and might have it more abundantly.” I think we can easily find Christians who don’t seem to be different from the rest of the world. I bet it would be difficult to pick them out as Christians at a party or a ball game. This is part of ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational